View Poll Results: Do you use pre-shave oil?

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  • No; never; don't know what it is; don't need to buy anything else.

    22 33.33%
  • Sometimes when using safety razors.

    2 3.03%
  • Sometimes when using straight razors.

    8 12.12%
  • Sometimes regardless of the type of razor.

    10 15.15%
  • Most of the time when using a safety razor

    1 1.52%
  • Most of the time when using a straight razor

    7 10.61%
  • Most of the time regardless of the type of razor

    2 3.03%
  • Every time a blade gets near my face.

    14 21.21%
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    Question Pre-shave oil poll

    I've been trying various pre-shave oils (even made my own from Grapeseed, JoJoba, and Olive oil) and have not found them very useful when using a straight razor. I do think pre-shave oils helps a Safety razor glide more smoothly, but I've stopped using pre-shave oils with my straights.

    I'm interested to know how many of you find pre-shave oils useful. Please vote for the answer that best reflects your practice!

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    I use regular old Noxzema in the blue tub for pre-shave. Has worked well for me so far.

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    Sorry, I was slow in getting the poll up. Please vote! I swear Proraso seems just like Noxzema....

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    I have used D.R. Harris, but I now use some AoS preshave oil That I find really useful adds a nice smoothness to the shave. I feel that with preshave oil I rarely get razor burn at all in in my trouble spots. But as stated in a previous thread sometimes i may be using too much.

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    I find that the oils leave a film on the sink whitch needs to be washed,I also find that leave in hair conditioner works just as well if not better.
    I use the Paul Mitchell,JMHO

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nix View Post
    I've been trying various pre-shave oils (even made my own from Grapeseed, JoJoba, and Olive oil) and have not found them very useful when using a straight razor.
    +1

    I started doing more prep; i.e. hot towel, repeat, Proraso, hot towel over that, then brush, and finally shave. The various pre-shave oils I've tried over the years have all, IMHO, been lacking.

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    I'm more of a 'No; never; but I do know what it is I just don't like it personally.' I've tried it a few types but it just doesn't float my boat and never gets used anymore. Like Grizzley I always found it just stuck the whiskers to the sink in a film making it harder to rinse away. I didn't vote as there doesn't seem to be the right option for me!

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    I like to use it but don't see much of a difference between using and not, now that I have some mile on my tires. When I want to really take my time and treat my self I use it but on a day to day basis I don't really use it to frequently.

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    i use the hair conditioner when im in the shower and soon as i get out i use procaso pre-shave cream. I tried oils and didnt like them.

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    You forgot one important choice, those who have used it and don't like it.

    That's where I am. I tried several years ago and didn't like them. They did nothing for me.
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